Michele Vecchione is a Full Professor (Professore Ordinario) of Psychology at Sapienza University of Rome. He holds the academic rank of Professor and specializes in psychometrics, personality psychology, and statistical methods for psychological assessment. He is affiliated with the Department of Psychology of Development and Socialization within the School of Medicine and Psychology. His research focuses on personality assessment, value theory, and statistical methodologies, with particular attention to political behavior, developmental psychology, and the application of advanced statistical models like structural equation modeling. Education: Vecchione earned a Laurea in Psychology (2001) and a PhD in Social and Personality Psychology (2006) from the University of Padua. He has held various academic positions, including Researcher (2008), Associate Professor (2015), and Full Professor (2023) at Sapienza University. He has also held visiting researcher positions at institutions like the Humboldt University of Berlin (2014) and the University of Helsinki (2011). Research Interests: His work emphasizes the measurement of personality traits, values, and their role in predicting behavior, political choices, and academic performance. He has led projects on value stability across life stages, the protective role of resilience in health conditions, and the application of implicit association tests in organizational settings. His research has been supported by grants from Sapienza University and international collaborations. Teaching: Vecchione teaches courses in psychometrics, statistical analysis, and research methods at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He has coordinated courses such as Psicometria and served as a faculty member in doctoral programs in Psychology and Neuroscience. Awards and Editorial Roles: He has held editorial positions in journals like BMC Psychology and the European Journal of Psychological Assessment. His academic qualifications include national scientific habilitations for both second (2012–2020) and first-level university professorships (2017–2023).







